eat one's broccoli

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When someone has to suffer through something gross just to get ahead, they've eaten their broccoli.

My cousin got a promotion by cleaning toilets for a year. He ate his broccoli, and it was gross.

That guy worked at a gas station for 10 years just to get a better job. He ate his broccoli, and it was bitter.

She had to endure a whole month of insults from her boss just to get a raise. She ate her broccoli, and it was a nightmare.

If someone had to choke down something ugly just to get a reward, they've eaten their broccoli.

I had to sit through a 3-hour meeting just to get a raise. I ate my broccoli, and it was a long meeting.

He had to drink a whole bottle of vinegar just to win the contest. He ate his broccoli, and it was sour.

She had to wear a costume for a week just to get a bonus. She ate her broccoli, and it was silly.

When someone puts up with something stupid just to get something good, they've eaten their broccoli.

My brother had to do 100 push-ups just to get a pizza. He ate his broccoli, and it was tough.

She had to listen to her boss's rants just to get a raise. She ate her broccoli, and it was loud.

He had to wear a hat for a month just to get a better job. He ate his broccoli, and it was silly.